July 19, 2022
“China’s holdings of U.S. debt have fallen below $1 trillion for the first time in 12 years amid rising interest rates that have made Treasurys potentially less attractive. Continuing a trend that began early in 2021, China’s portfolio of U.S.… Continue Reading…
June 7, 2022
“The gap in goods and services trade narrowed $20.6 billion, or 19.1%, to $87.1 billion, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for an $89.5 billion deficit. The figures aren’t adjusted for… Continue Reading…
March 14, 2022
“…Lockdowns in China could further drive up container shipping costs, which remain extremely high, and scramble global supply chains that are still trying to sort through pandemic-related delays.”If there is a case found in the Yantian port [in Shenzhen], then… Continue Reading…
November 18, 2021
“BEIJING — Highly indebted property developer China Evergrande will likely default because the company has essentially lost its main business, S&P Global Ratings analysts said in a report Thursday. Evergrande was China’s second-largest developer by sales last year. Like many Chinese developers, the… Continue Reading…
November 9, 2021
“The U.S. Federal Reserve warned Monday of potential spillover from China’s real estate troubles to the U.S. financial system. Since this summer, highly indebted developer China Evergrande has rattled global investors as the company has attempted to avoid official default. Other Chinese developers have also struggled… Continue Reading…
September 9, 2021
“It’s happened again. Chinese tech stocks are getting hammered after Beijing summoned a number of gaming companies, including Tencent and NetEase, over new rules on the sector. The companies were told to put an end to the “solitary focus of pursuing profit” and understand the… Continue Reading…
September 7, 2021
“Billionaire investor George Soros said BlackRock Inc investing billions of dollars into China now is a “mistake” and will likely lose money for the asset manager’s clients, according to an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal. “Pouring billions of… Continue Reading…
August 26, 2021
“Former long-time Cisco CEO John Chambers has done business in China for decades, dealing with corporate leaders and government officials. The various dealings were always tough, acknowledges Chambers, but importantly there was a certain predictability to them and a focus on win-win… Continue Reading…
March 24, 2021
“EDITOR NOTE: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Citigroup–three of America’s largest banks–have significantly increased their stake in China, as the top five US banks, adding Morgan Stanley and Bank of American to the list, hold a whopping $77.8 billion exposure… Continue Reading…
February 26, 2021
“China stands a good chance of doubling the size of its economy by 2035 — and surpassing the U.S. as the world’s largest economy along the way, said an economist from the Bank of America. As China seeks to become an advanced… Continue Reading…
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